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Associate- Materials & Circular Focus, London, UK



Company Description Systemiq is a system change company and certified B Corp, driving the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate change. We work across five critical systems—energy, nature and food, materials and circular economy, sustainable finance, and urban transformation—to deliver real, lasting impact. We believe systems change starts with people change. That means curiosity, collaboration, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work

.Since our start in 2016, we have grown to more than 300+ people working across locations in Brazil, Germany, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, UK and the US. We are a pure-play sustainability-focused company, dedicated exclusively to sustainability projects


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onAs a Strategy Associate, you will play a crucial role in various key projects within the Materials and Circular Economy platform. You will collaborate in project teams and manage complex multi-stakeholder relationships across the private sector, governments, NGOs, and industry bodies. You will contribute to workstreams that draw on expertise from both within the organization and external partners, and you will have opportunities to introduce and lead your own workstreams within the Materials & Circular Economy space. We seek someone with experience across a range of sectors and the ability to handle fast-paced corporate advisory projects as well as longer-term coalition effort


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Responsibiliti

  • es:Co-create approaches with partners/clients to balance economic viability, ecosystem regeneration, and social inclusi
  • on.Gather and analyze data to provide insights based on agreed questio
  • ns.Develop and maintain long-lasting collaborative relationships with project partners and stakeholde
  • rs.Provide strategic insights and practical solutions for successful transformatio
  • ns.Support partners in monitoring, evaluating, and communicating their business models, visions, and impac


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Leadership: You will be part of the Materials & Circular Economy team, led by Partner Ben Dixon. Ben works across the circular economy and energy platforms and has collaborated with clients like the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the United Nations International Resource Panel, and large multinational companies in the packaging and chemicals industries. He also manages SYSTEMIQ’s work on plastics, contributing to a circular, less wasteful plastic packaging indus


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Requirem

ents:Mindset, Skills & Experi

ence:Demonstrated contribution to change and impact in areas such as thought leadership, research, project management, client relations, or stakeholder manage

ment.Strong record of professional excellence and/or relevant academic achievements, with a keen interest in systems ch

ange.Proven ability in various contexts, and enthusiasm for working in a young, entrepreneurial com

pany.Inspired by SYSTEMIQ’s mission and approach to system ch


ange.
Specifically, candidates must


  • have:
    Master’s degree or equi
  • valent.Passion for SYSTEMIQ's mission and the sustainability/environment/social enterprise
  • space.2+ years of experience in a professional system change environment, preferably in advisory/consulting, but relevant experience in start-ups, in-house strategy, project management, and investment is also cons
  • idered.Understanding of key concepts and value chains in areas such as plastics, petrochemicals, mobility & transport, heavy industries, energy, consumer goods, manufacturing, construction, waste management, and elect
  • ronics.Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and structuring skills with enthusiasm for presenting complex data intui
  • tively.Intellectual and commercial curiosity, with a readiness to dive into new
  • topics.Collaborative team player with a can-do at
  • titude.Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to identify opportunities and turn them into r
  • eality.Resilience under stress and resourcefulness to d
  • eliver.Alignment with SYSTEMIQ's values: creativity, challenge, collaboration, change, an


d care.
Amsterdam can also work for this role for the right candidate and experience bac


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Diversity & Inclusion At Systemiq, we believe that diversity and inclusion are crucial to system change and our mission. We are comm

  • itted to:Embedding diverse and inclusive practices in all aspects of our work, including recruitment, performance management, and people processes and
  • policies.Providing a supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and perform at their best, regardless of background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other charact
  • eristics.Supporting our people through all life stages, accommodating personal priorities, and promoting a sustainable approach to work


and life.